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updated: November 18, 2008
FREE PRESENTATION AT THE ARIZONA HEART INSTITUTE
What’s New in Diabetes
There are 23.6 million people in the United States, or 8% of the population, who have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to produce or unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream causing one’s blood glucose or “sugar” to rise too high.
When you have diabetes, it’s easy to focus exclusively on the highs and lows of your blood sugar levels. But besides your blood sugar, you need to pay close attention to what’s happening to your heart and blood vessels. That is because cardiovascular disease is the most common—and most serious—complication of diabetes, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. You can reduce this risk by managing your blood sugar and blood pressure, controlling blood fats (such as cholesterol), and making healthy lifestyle changes.
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, during American Diabetes Month, you can attend a FREE presentation on What’s New in Diabetes, sponsored by Arizona Heart Institute and Arizona Heart Hospital. To learn about the newest advancements in diabetes and hear how it relates to cardiovascular disease, join us from noon to 1 p.m. at Arizona Heart Institute in the third-floor classroom, located at 2632 N. 20th St. in Phoenix.
Gabriel Hilkovitz, M.D. will lead this lecture. Dr. Hilkovitz received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He served as a faculty member and assistant dean at the Medical College of Virginia, and then practiced internal medicine in New Hampshire for 10 years. Dr. Hilkovitz is on staff at Arizona Heart Institute and has a special interest in diabetes research.
Besides diet and exercise, knowledge is one of the best ways to fight cardiovascular disease. If you would like to attend this free presentation, please call 1-800-345-4278 or register at www.azheart.com. Seating is limited, so register today!
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